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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
TIE EASTERN STATES.

AN accidental discharge CT fourteen thou
sand gallons OF naphtha into one Of the
Rochester IN. Y main sewers produced a re
markable disaster
=. Tho heavy stone covering OF a man-hole of
the PIatt street sewer was blown of by q ter
rlnc explosion, and almost immediately an
otner explosion occurred beneath the Clinton
nouring-mtll on Mill street. The upheavals
were followed by huge line of flame that
ieet high. The Clinton mill, owed by J. II.
Poole. took ire FIRST, and the names
spread quickly TO the Washington mill,
owned by j. H. Hines & Co and the Jenor.
son mill, owned by J. q. Davis a Co.
THESE three mills and contents were de-
etroyed involving loss of over $4,000 The
hist explosion was followed quickly by others
along Mill aud Plat streets, and at several
points ON West avenue, making over forty in
al, ana extending along four miles OF sewer.
an each case the manholes were all blown to
pieces and in many places flames shot up ana
continued TO burn hercely for several minutes
Iho explosions were 30 violen as to hurl rock
into buildings and against pedestrians causing
panic throughout the whole region trayersed bv
the sewers. An immense crowd OF people was
attracted by the unusual occurrence, and they
were no sooner forced to foe for their lives
from one street to another than they were fol-
lowed by explosions that spread terror every
where. Horses ran away, women tainted In
tho streets, and street oars were thrown from
the tracks. The casualties caused by the ex-
ph sionS number three dead and over q dozen
injured, some OF them fatally, IL is thought.
SEVERAL thousand men have been thrown
out o. ssaPtoyment by the closing Of the Ed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
A wELL-KNowN detective-cloves.
Cheap Farming Lands South.

It Is q recognized fact that the cheapest
farming lands in America day are in the
South, and men of much or moderate
means, looking FOX real estate investments,
or permanent homes, should not fail to
visit the following points, where so m my
Northern people are now settling, viz:
Jackson, Tennessee; Aberdeen and Jack
son. Mississippi; Hammond, Crowley,
Jennings, Welsh and Lake Charles, Lou
isidRa. Round Trip Tourist tickets, lin
tied to June LIST, 1888, with stop over priv
ileges south OF Cairo, Illinois, are on sale
to New Orleans, Jennings and Lake
Charles. For rates apply to nearest ticket
agent, and be sure your tickets read via the
Illinois Central Railroad from Chicago or
st. Louis. For pamphlet entitled south
ern Home Seekers Guide" and circulars
concerning the above named points, ad-
dress the undersigned. ut Manchester, Iowa.
j. f. MERRY, Gen. West. Pass. Agt.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
She Did Her Best.

A girl who was strong and willing 10
work was recently engaged by lady
of this city. The strength of the new
domestic was unquestioned and her
willingness was equally apparent. Her
mistress gave her camers hair sack to
brush. She took the garment and was
gone a long time with it, and when she
returned she was questioned about the
delay. She answered: IL niver saw
such dirty thing in me loife. 1 have
been pulling the hairs out of this liver
since / left and can't get it clane." The
lady took her mutilated garment and
hung it up as bruised monument OF
Hibernian DISQUALIFICATION Gazette.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
The Strength OF Margaret's Brain.

A Boston family recently moved
from a noisy street to quiet one-a
proceeding which CHANGED not to please
the cook. The mistress was showing
an old friend over the house, when the
latter said to the cook:
"You have nice, quiet place here,
Margaret, with none of the noise of the
old house"
Its the noise of the city that Pm
after hkin' meself, ma'am," returned
Margaret, sourly.
"Do your" said the lady pleasantly.
ooh, / don't! 1 can't stand the rattle
and the roar of the noisy streets of the
city,"
very likely not" Margaret assent
ed, grimly. II s'pose most likely your
brain isn't as strong as mine, ma'am.
-Prouideec Or. L. Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

gar Thomson Steel Works At BrAddock, Pa
Tine poet Whittier celebrated the eightieth
anniversary OF his birth at his home In Dan
vera. MAss., ON the 18th inst
Ina speech At Baltimore. Mr.. Chamberlain
explained tho nature OF the Irish land acts
and gave II as his opinion that the present de-
plorable condition OF Affairs in the country
could be effectualIy remedied by emigration
alone
AT Ballston Spa, N y, 4 s. Crandall, for
merly lawyer and real estate broker, shot
aud killed his wife. his mother-in-law, Mira
& I. Stone. and his stsp-daughter, Julia
Buckley, and then blow out his own brains
The tragedy resulted from disputes over mon
ey matters, and the murderer began his dead
ly work while ths fami y we're at the break
fast table
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

that IL was "a barren tract" The little
fellow repeated the descriptive phrase
after her, but his air OF mystifcation
showed that he hadn't the slightest
idea Of the meaning conveyed by the
group of words, and, the better to
reach his youthful understanding, she
endeavored TO simplify the description
by defining il as "a place where nothing
would grow" The boys face bright
ened with the light of awakened intelli-
gence. and the mother, proud and ex-
pectant, put the question: snow,
Johnny. what is desert?" Prompt
came the response: "Pa's bald headl'
Boston Budget.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
COAL AND COKE.
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Years Annual for 1SSS-Tho Latest and
Best OF the Rock Island Series.

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Thousands who have perused with delight
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is wr. tten In a capt waiting colloqu al style,
embodying vast amount OF information In
regard TO coal strata; their relativJ position
in the earth's crust; where deposits occur,
their nature and extent; the different pro-
cessos of underground mining; how coal Is
converted into coke. and some of its varied
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Tho book is profusoly illustrated from
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

A WASHINGTON special says that Secretary
Fairchild has decided to appoint Mr.. Perry G.
Smith, at present Dsbursing Clerk OF the
Postoffice Department, to the position Of APP
pointfhent Clerk Of the Treasury, to Oil the
place left vacant by the resignation Of Mr..
Higgins. Mr.. Smith is cousin Of the Secre-
tary. Secretary Villas, in his annual report,
spesks OF him as a most efi,cicntand econom-
ical officer.
TIT administration tariff bill; which will 50
befofS fh6 WAYS anx Means Committee with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
Not an Encouraging Prospect.

Doubtful party Ito gentleman)-"Can
you assist me, sir, to trifie? Pm a
stranger in strange land 10000 miles
from homer"
Gentleman-"My conscience! Where
is your homer"
Doubtful party" Australia.
Gentleman (hand ng him a cent? -
@u~--. 10 s-o-- e~-o.. ~. peat o. <,at La-l-
there? ?"
Doubtful party balancing the PEN
ny)-"Well, if don't do better than
this, sir, l s'pose I'll have to walk. -
Drak IS TrareL RS Mdodziyle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

BILLS to establish two additional land Offices
in Colorado and to remove the political disa-
bilities of Abraham @. Meyers were passed by
the Senate on Dec. %. Bills wero introduced
as follows: BY Mr.. Voorhees,, to extend the laws
Of the United States, except those provided for
presumption, timber culture, and desert-land
entries of the public lands strip south of the
Indian Territory. It also creates the land dis
trict of Cimarron. BY Mr.. Jones, for the erec-
tion of public building at Helena, Ark. 1t APP
propriates $4,000 BY Mr.. Teller for the COM
pulsory education of Indian children. Senator
Mitchell presented a memorial from the Four
teenth Legislative Assembly OF Oregon. praying
for n modification of the treaty between the
United States and the Chinese empire, as to
stop and prohibit the importation or immigra-
tion of Chinese and other Asiatic laborers alto
gether, and to adopt such lawful measures as
may he necessary to rid the country OF those
already here. Mr. Dolph addressed the Senate
on his joint resolution proposing a constitu-
tional amendment on the subject of marriage
and divorce and prohibiting bigamy and polyg-
amy Senators Butler, Morgan, Dawes, Gamer
on and Teller were appointed a committee to
investigate the condition Of the FIVE civilized
tribes Of Indians. The Senate adjourned until
Jan. 4. When the House met. the desk recently
occupied by Mr.. Mofatt, of Michigan, was
draped in emblems Of mourning and decked
with flowers. Mr.. Burrows, OF Michigan,
said that IL became his painful duty, on behalf
of the Michigan delegation, to announce
to tho House the death of Seth c. Moffatt
In his death the delegation felt personal
bereavement and his State had lost wise
and able Congressman Mr.. Burrows then
onered series OF resolutions which were unan-
imously adopted expressive Of the regret with
which the House had heard of Mr.. Moffatt's
death, and providing for the appointment of
Joint committee OF seven Representatives and
three Senators to superlntend the funeral aud
attend the remains OF the deceased TO the place
OF burial The House then, as n mark Of respect
TO the memory of the deceased, adjourned to
meet on Wednesday Jan. 4, 1883.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
Popular Thorougbfar..

Tho Wisconsin Central Line, although q
comparatively new factor in the railroad sys-
TENS OF the Northwest, has acquired an envi-
able popularity. Through careful attention
TO details, its service is as near perfection az
might DO looked for. The train attendants
seem to regard their trusts as individual
property and as a result the public is servel
par-excellence. The road now runs solid
through fast trains between Chicago, Milwau-
kee, St Paul and Minneapolis with Pullmans
best aud unequalled dining cars; it also runs
through, solid sleepors between Chicago, Ash
land, Duluth and the famous mining regions
of Northern Wisconsin anu Michigan
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

Consumption, and wasting in children, SCOTS
Emulsion Of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphitos is q most valuable food and medi-
c.ne IL creates an appetite for food, strength
ems the nervous system, and builds up the
body. Please read: Il tried Scotts Emulsion
on young man whom physicians at times
gave up hope Sine, he began using the
Emulsion his cough has ceased, gained flesh
and strength, and from all appearances his
life will be prolonged many years JOHN
SULLIVAN, Hospital Steward. Morganza, Pa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
A Good Investment

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you'd like to-headache to-day, backache to-
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your blood is out of order. A small outlay
and what large returns! You invest in DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and soon
pure, fresh blood courses through your veins,
and You are another being
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
MUST NOT IMPORT MINERS.

Orders to Prevent 1000 BeIgians from
Landing i'm This Country.
COLLECTOR MAGoNE, of New York, last week
sent to the Italian and German interpreters at
Castle Garden orders to strictly observe the
the following telegram, received from Wash
ington:
Collector of Customs, New York: Il is re-
ported that the coal operators of the Lehigh
Region are importing or. about to import 1000
relgian miners to take the place Of the miners
now on strike in that section. You are re-
quested to be vigilant and see that no violations
Of the alien-laoor-contract law are committed.
G. s. FAIRCHILD, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
Caiarrh Cured.

A clergyman, after years Of suffering from
that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly
trying every known remedy, at last found a
prescription which completely cured and
saved him from death. Any sufferer from this
stamped cnvclops 10 Prof. j. A. Lawrence. oi2
East Ninth street, New York, will receive the
recipe FREQ Of charge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
Living Witnessed

Ask any one who has used Dr. Piercs's
Pleasant Purgatlve Pellets as 20 their inertia
They will tell you that pimples, blotches and
eruptions disappear; that oonstipatiOn-that
breeder OF disorders--is relieved; that the ap-
petite Is restored; that the whole systsm is
tion by these little wonder-workera Being
purely vegetable, they are perfectly harmless
being composed Of concentrated, active In
gradients, they are powerful Purge and
purify the system and disease will be un-
known or all druggista
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
Itching Piles

Symptoms-Mc :sture; intense itching and
If allowed to continue tumors form. which
often bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
Swayne's Ointment stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation, and in many cases
removes the tumors. 1t is equally efficacious
IN curing all Skin Diseases DR.. Swayne a
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Ointment can be obtained of druggists, or by
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

1T is no wonder if he who reads, con-
verses and meditates, improves in knowl-
edge. BY the first man converses with
the dead, by the second with the living, and
by the third with himself; SO that he APP
propriates to himself all the knowledge
which can be got from those who have
lived and from those now alive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

To bequeath TO your children, is a strong
clean, pure consttuton-better than wealth,
because u will never prove curse You can
not give what you do not possess, but mothers
will find in DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
a wonderful help-correcting all weaknesses,
so that their children, un tainted, shall rise w
to call them blessed!
There is not druggist in oil the land
But always keeps a stock on hand.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
Johnny,s Illustration .

A Boston mother was assisting her
little boy in the mastery of his geogra-
ply lesson, and, coming to the descrip-
ton of desert, which formed part OF
the lesson to be memorized, she qucted
the words Of the textbook to the effect
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

of the Fifteth Congress whose torn has been
cut short by dent, tie her two being Col
Robertso OF LDuisilna. and Nicho'a, Kane,
Of ALBANY, N Y. A Wa ngton dispatch
says:
Mr.. Moffatt was in poor health when he came
to Washington just before the opening OF Con-
gress, suffering from an acute carbuncle on his
chin. This became so painful and caused so
much suffering that he was taken from Will
ards Hotel to Providence Hospital. Seth c.
Moffatt was born in Battle Crssk. Mieh., Aug.
10, 1S4l, where he attended the public schools
After ono year at the Michigan University
he took the two-years' course in the law de-
partment and graduated in 1853 His ONCE
studies were with Judge Cooley. Engaging in
practice he met with considerable success. He
was elected Prosecuting Attorney for Grand
Traverse and Leelanaw Counties. in which ca
pacity he served ten years. In the meantime
he took up his residence in Traverse City, and
was elected to the Michigan Senate in 1871,
serving two years. In 1873 he was member Of
the Constitutional Commission, and was Regis
ter of the United States Land Office in Traverse
City from 1874 to 1878. During 1881 and 1882 he
was Speaker OF the Michigan House of Repre-
sentatives. In 1894 he was a delegate to the
National Republican Convention, and was also
elected to Congress- Last year no was e-elect.
cd over Mr.. Powers, a fusion candidate
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
Other Deaths.

Dr. FERDINAND vANDEvEER HAYDEN, a dis
tinguished scientist and geologist, and men,
Der of the National Academy of Sciences,
died at Philadelphia, at the age OF So
JUDGE A. J. LEFFINGwELL, of Clinton,
Iowa, died at the Becker House, Maquokets,
of inflammation of the bowels. He was Sc
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
Consumption surely Cured.

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

GIVING nothing yourself and asking
others to contribute to monument is
what might be called monumental
cheek. "-NeU Orleans Picayune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
"UntoId Agony from Catnrrh., ;,
"ConstantIy Hawking and splitting, ,,
Thrce Bottles Cure Cata-rl,.

ELI Robbins. Runydn p. o., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says; My daughter had catarrh when
Sages Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured a bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her; n third bottle Effected a perma-
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

EVERY place has its boom, such as it is;
but the banner town is where the banner
hams is cured.-Nep Orleans Picdyune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

"'HBrOwn's Bronchial TrOches'
are excellent for the relief of Hoarseness or
Sore TIrolt They are exceedingly effective .
-ChriStidn World, London, Eng.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

GOOD resolutions, like squalling baby
ut church, should be carried out-Bostoa
Advance
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29

STRAIoRTEN your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Heel Stiffeners, and wear them again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
A (rpat iegacy

TAKE care of the pence and the abscond-
ing cashier will take care OF the pounds
DUcE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
Natural Gas Explosion.

JAMES LoNDY, his wife, and three children,
Of Lima, Ohio, were fatally injured in a
natural gas explosion, which wrecked their
dwelling
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
I'm General Debility. En- ,cIatIon.

The life Of Sultan is harem- scarem
existence of best.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
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DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN MoFFATT

A Malignant Carbnncle Takes the Lib
the Michigan Representative.
CONGRESSMAN sETH G. MoFFATT, ono OF
the most popular of the younger Republicans
in tho House, died at Providence Hospital,
WashingA' Doc. 90 ii is the third member
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
SPECIMENS FREE.

We will on application send to any address free
specimen copy OF Toledo Weekly Blade (Nasbys pa.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-30
M BARTHOLDPS VIEW OF THE STATUE.

NOT THE SLIGHTEST FAULT TO FIND-IMPRoVE-
MENTs ABOUT THE GROUNDS.
Tho American Committee Of the Statue OF Liberty mas
received the following letter from NJ. Barthold giving
bis views of the work pertaining to the statue:
10 IL. Hon. wILIAT N EvAR1s Presidsnt Of me american
Mr. PsEsIDHsr on my return to Paris had the pleasure
to our that has been done in New
thst YOUR honorable committee happily accomplished
able Observing Ms no%
both details and in the tout ensemble aver me wt
s &; %ss
a wc as hss ~
ca T S
shown all tina, has been %o don ,.
with looking after the monument Will as long as
Gss;r HUNT AND r Kns
iuness 10 them As regards o.
ss1 Gss
A. to Sa6 Si
ssS logical happy effect ,rox us sSs
Sn Sva 4!
and to Saw osx Te 'fs ss
60 make the dadem luminous by lighting the INSIDE Oh ''
only secondary which may SS n s0ms are
q secondary main result having been s at
sDs 1y xs pGs .uaa
future improvements IN the grounds wodn hg,
in .nch way that only OF what is seen OF the
walls could perceived 1t will increase the apparent VOL
me of the OF tho general aspect OF te
whole When the large steps aaordng access 70
The pedestal are finished the general outline wiz DE- III
my artistica belief perfect as 1t is possible 10 uese
The grass slopes and the few trees growing on .1 Y
will make scenery IL will become an atracuVe eh
curson place which of the finest prospects OF the
world will be found - .,..oa.,o,.
You see President how pleasant are the impressions
which and communicated 10 our
1t happiness for artist pursung an eli 10 iei
that he seconded with much talent ana spa
found this BE so kind az to present. 10 yo
coworker deepest gratitude as wen
thanks OF faithful counryinen VINO nave Ponoo"
this important achievement . a. ..,... =.
Please accept President the thanks OF the members OF
the committee mine. and believe u.s. most respectfully
vnnr. ~ BAKTHoLDI.